Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,098step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 942 mi
Typical range: $3,443–$4,754
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Burlington to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,148
Fuel: $950
All-in estimate: $4,098

Return trip

Houston → Burlington$3,393

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Burlington to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,089	$3.28	$2,749 – $3,428
53' refrigerated	$3,682	$3.91	$3,203 – $4,161
48' flatbed	$3,757	$3.99	$3,231 – $4,282
Step deck	$4,098	$4.35	$3,443 – $4,754
Power only	$2,714	$2.88	$2,361 – $3,067
Hotshot	$2,048	$2.17	$1,699 – $2,396
26' box truck	$2,012	$2.14	$1,710 – $2,314
Sprinter van	$1,235	$1.31	$1,038 – $1,433

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More lanes from Burlington

Step deck lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$5,821	$5.49	$4,890 – $6,752	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$6,838	$3.71	$5,744 – $7,932	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,654	$7.29	$1,389 – $1,919	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$6,262	$4.23	$5,260 – $7,264	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$5,265	$5.30	$4,423 – $6,107	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,047 mi	$4,445	$4.25	$3,734 – $5,156	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$6,733	$3.72	$5,655 – $7,810	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$3,464	$4.62	$2,910 – $4,019	2 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Burlington, IA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Burlington, IA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,098 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 942 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,443 and $4,754.

How far is Burlington, IA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 942 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $950 of the $4,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,393, which makes Burlington, IA to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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